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Ronny Stephens is the publisher of Midtown and 5 West (formerly Cary Living) magazines. He is also partnering in launching Triangle Family magazine. Originally from Havana, Florida, he has lived in Raleigh and Chapel Hill for 40 years. Ronny launched Cary Living in 2003 and Midtown in 2007. Prior to creating Cary Living and Midtown, Ronny published Homes and Land of Raleigh magazine, which he started in 1978. Ronny lives in north Raleigh and has four children. He lives with his son, Matthew, and his chow, Max. Ronny loves his Florida State Seminoles, golf and fishing.

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Paige joined the 5 West, Midtown and Triangle Family team in January 2023.  Having grown up as a Navy dependent, she enjoyed living and learning in exciting places around the world.  After graduating from Florida State University with degrees in communications, business and Spanish, Paige pursued a career in the pharmaceutical development industry connecting business leaders of high profile pharma companies across the country to further develop their therapeutics. A sales trainer at heart, she is passionate about client care excellence and encouraging and connecting people in their pursuit of success.  Paige and her husband Keith, a committed entrepreneur, have lived in the Cary area since 1999 and are raising 2 competitive and amazing sons. Paige and her family enjoy traveling, boating, watching college football, singing in the car and finding the elusive sand dollars. She joyfully volunteers her time and talents wherever she is called.

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Sherry joined the Midtown, 5 West and Triangle Family team in November 2021. She is also partnering in the launch of Triangle Family magazine. After graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill as a member of the university’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter, she began her career in the cellular phone industry. She eventually started a successful business, which she ran for 21 years. Her primary responsibilities were to educate, motivate and inspire her sales force. Sherry and her husband, Kent, live in Cary, where they enjoy sports, hiking and spending time with their two daughters: Kaeli, a sophomore, ROTC cadet and varsity volleyball player at Furman University; and Olivia, a sophomore and volleyball standout at GRACE Christian School in Cary. Sherry loves to volunteer her time working with the students at GRACE Christian School and through her ministry. She has a particular interest in helping young women understand their value and how to navigate the challenges of the day.

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Stefanie joined the Midtown, 5 West and Triangle Family team in July 2021. Originally from Ohio, she moved to North Carolina in 1992 to attend UNC-Greensboro on a full basketball scholarship. Stefanie graduated cum laude with a B.S. in marketing and business management. She has over 20 years of marketing/relationship-building experience, and has a passion for helping others achieve their goals. Stefanie has been married to her husband, Corrie, for 22 years. She has three fun, athletic kids: Ava, Chase and Jaxon. Stefanie loves spending time with her family, going to her kids’ sporting events, watching Netflix and finding the moon every night. And, of course, Stefanie is an Ohio State and UNC Tarheel fan!

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Sean joined the Midtown, 5 West and Triangle Family team in March 2021. Prior to that, he worked for several regional publications, including Carolina Parent, Artsee and Metro. A graduate of the School of Art and Design at East Carolina University, Sean has worked as an illustrator, graphic designer and marketing manager for major corporations including Fujitsu and IBM. Additionally, he served for years as web art director for Early Design Group, where he oversaw and designed projects in both digital and print for clients in industries as varied as education, real estate development, dining and health care. Sean lives in Raleigh with his four-legged son, Harry. In his free time, Sean writes and illustrates for the children’s market—a passion he has enjoyed since he was a child himself.

Illustration by Sean Byrne

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Dathan joined the Midtown, 5 West and Triangle Family team in August 2022. Before joining the company, Dathan worked for Triangle Business Journal for over 19 years. At TBJ, Dathan was the publication’s design editor and contributed to writing and photography. As a native Californian, Dathan got his feet wet in advertising design, working for the Merced Sun-Star, Atwater Signal and San Jose Mercury News. Dathan lives in north Raleigh with his wife, Jennifer, and their two rescue felines: Winifred Waffles and TiaMisu. Dathan loves hiking and visiting state parks, and is passionate about collecting wine. He has been to over 100 wineries in the state.

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Cindy joined Cary Living in 2005 and helped launch Midtown in 2006 as its first creative director. She left full-time work in the office in 2008 to have children, but continued working as the publications’ copy editor from home. In 2018 she rejoined the office staff to fill in with writing and design work as needed, and still serves as copy editor for Midtown, 5 West and Triangle Family. Cindy started her college career at UNC’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media, then transferred to N.C. State University’s College of Design to earn her degree in graphic design. A North Carolina native, she enjoys baking, reading, hiking and adventuring with her family in their camper. She lives in Raleigh with her husband, two sons and a pair of rambunctious cats.

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Crystal joined Midtown, 5 West and Triangle Family as the Social Media and Community Engagement Manager in June of 2024 after serving as the Communications Coordinator since the Fall of 2022. In addition to working as the publications’ social media and community engagement manager, Crystal will serve as the event planner for the annual Diamond Awards and an editorial contributor for Triangle Family, 5West and Midtown. Crystal is a Meredith College Graduate and a Triangle native who enjoys photography, traveling, and spending time with her husband and three boys. She is passionate about the local community and is excited to share new cultural and local events. Crystal lives in Raleigh with her husband, three children.